Patrick Henningsen: Hezbollah JUST Fired Back at Israel - Iran Vows to “Crush” All Attacks

Patrick Henningsen argues that Donald Trump is an incompetent dealmaker who has no viable exit strategy from the conflict with Iran. Withdrawing would be seen as defeat, escalating risks catastrophe, and maintaining the status quo is unsustainable. Trump's micromanagement and attempts to 'repaint the lines on the pitch' during the game are ineffective in complex international relations, unlike his past business dealings.

Trump cannot withdraw due to political embarrassment and the Israeli lobby's influence, nor can he revert to a 'not our war' stance. His administration is described as 'dysfunctional' and 'incompetent' in managing international relations.

Henningsen asserts that the United States lacks legal standing to impose a military blockade on Iranian shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran did not ratify the 1982 international convention on the law of the seas, reserving its right to control the strait. Furthermore, both Iran and Oman have extended their territorial waters, eliminating international waterways in the strait. In a declared 'war situation,' Iran is within its rights to control the straits.

Neither Iran nor the US ratified the 1982 international convention on the law of the seas. Iran and Oman's extended territorial waters leave no international passage. The US's actions constitute an act of war, disqualifying negotiations.

The ongoing conflict is already causing significant global economic disruption, including fuel shortages, business shutdowns, and bankruptcies, particularly in Southeast Asia. Henningsen warns that if the 'unwinnable war' continues, these perturbations will lead to a global depression, hitting hard by June and July, despite US claims of energy independence.

Southeast Asia is already experiencing fuel shortages and business shutdowns. The convergence of paper markets with material reality, depletion of oil/gas reserves, and jet fuel shortages globally indicate an impending global recession, escalating to depression if the war persists.

The Trump administration is accused of unprecedented levels of propaganda and delusional thinking, fabricating claims about Iran's nuclear program and historical events to justify the war. Henningsen highlights the influence of Christian Zionists within the administration, who view the conflict as a 'holy war' or 'crusade,' making them willing to sacrifice US servicemen as 'cannon fodder' for a 'greater cause.'

Trump's claims about Iran's nuclear weapons and the duration of the Vietnam War are cited as examples of lies. Pete Hegseth, the 'self-styled secretary of war,' is identified as a 'third temple cultist' who believes the US military deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for 'keeping the world safe.'